Add 8/12 and 90/6
1st number: 8/12, 2nd number: 15 0/6
8/12 + 90/6 is 47/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
8/12 = 8 × 1/12 × 1 = 8/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
90/6 = 90 × 2/6 × 2 = 180/12 - Add the two like fractions:
8/12 + 180/12 = 8 + 180/12 = 188/12 - 188/12 simplified gives 47/3
- So, 8/12 + 90/6 = 47/3
In mixed form: 152/3
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